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holes. The bream is a broad fish with a small head, leather 

 mouth, and no teeth ; it is covered with net-like scales. 

 The sides of the larger ones are of a golden colour, the 

 belly more of a reddish tinge. The flesh is soft, and, as it 



THE BREAM. 



contains a multitude of small bones, is not very desirable 

 for t e table. It is gregarious, and swims in shoals. Bream 

 spawn in May or early part of June. They run up to a 

 weight of six and sometimes seven pounds, but the average 

 is about three pounds. 



Bream Fishing 1 . This can be done in two or three 

 ways. The most successful plan is to ground bait the spot 

 where these fish are known to be; they will then congregate 

 in numbers. The best lure for them is a clear red w r orm, 

 threaded on a No. 6 or 7 hook. The line is leaded about 

 two feet from the hook, and then is gently dropped into the 

 water, having a float attached. When the bream takes the 

 bait the float disappears ; the angler should then allow the 

 line to pay out, until the fish stops running, when he should 

 strike. The bream is a strong fish, and gives a good run for 

 a moment or two; he then gives up, gets out of his ordinary 

 position, and can be sailed up to the net. Some anglers use 



